It’s a digital age. The worlds of advertising, branding, and art are all flooded with creative people trying to make their mark in the realm of graphic design. How can one tell whether they have what it takes to join this world? In the flowchart below by Sikich, the answer to that question becomes a little more clear. It’s the type of profession that requires many small decisions to be made before one can make an accurate big decision. Can you visually translate a concept or idea? Do you manage your time well? Do you even like people? These are just some of the questions that you should answer before making…

Designing a startup logo is as important as an impactful mission statement. It embodies the identity of a company, conveys its purpose and soul. A well-defined logo should be a snapshot of what a startup is all about. From the typeface to the borders and color schemes, it all counts. Whether a startup is beginning from scratch or redesigning their logo, it should be with an eye toward future use. Will a graphic design work with custom neon signs in a storefront, as an online masthead, and in promotional emails? If not, get back to the drawing board. A logo should be memorable and versatile for company…

When Antrepo was looking at vintage 30 mm cameras from Japan’s dominant gadget days of the 70s and 80s, they noticed a common theme in the logos. They all seemed to use the same style for the typography – a line-based format with extended outline fonts. In a modern twist, they took 20 major brands of today and applied the same logo format. The results were nothing short of vintage epic. Check them out below or visit their Flickr page:  …

Every business needs graphic design. Why? Because almost everything requires it. You want to have a eye catching website for your company? Then you need a good graphic designer. You want to create eye catching advertisements? Then you need a graphic designer. I could keep on going but you get the point. Whether you have a graphic designer working for directly or indirectly for your company they are very important and good for business. This infographic presented by Invision looks a little bit deeper into the world of graphic design and how it can be great for business, especially small startups….

Wacom is the undisputed leader in making tools that allow freehand art to become digital graphics. However, Wacom tablets don’t replicate the same feel as sketching on a pad of paper. After all, pen (or pencil) and paper is more for fluid and portable than a bulky Wacom tablet. However, with Wacom’s new Inkling, digital artists can now have the best of both worlds. Using a pen and a receiver, your penstrokes on any piece of paper can be captured and uploaded to your computer for use with graphics applications like Photoshop or Illustrator. “Inkling’s inspiration comes from a desire to give artistic…